Please Contact: Mary Howard
Please email: mary.howard@north-norfolk.gov.uk Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516047
Committee Administrator: Emma Denny: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
11 July 2011
A meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of North Norfolk District Council will be held
in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Wednesday 20 July 2011
at 9.30a.m.
At the discretion of the Chairman, a short break will be taken after the meeting has been running
for approximately one and a half hours. Coffee will be available in the staff restaurant at 9.30 a.m.
and at the break.
Members of the public who wish to ask a question or speak on an agenda item are requested to
arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. It will not always be possible to
accommodate requests after that time. This is to allow time for the Committee Chair to rearrange
the order of items on the agenda for the convenience of members of the public. Further information
on the procedure for public speaking can be obtained from Democratic Services, Tel: 01263
516047, Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Philip Burton
Chief Executive
To: Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds, Mrs A Green, Mr B Jarvis, Mr P Moore, Mr J H Perry-Warnes,
Mr R Reynolds, Mr E Seward, Mr B Smith, Mr R Smith, Mr P Terrington, Mr G Williams and
Mr R Wright
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
If you have any special requirements in order to attend this
meeting, please let us know in advance
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative
format or in a different language please contact us.
Chief Executive: Philip Burton Deputy Chief Executive Sheila Oxtoby Strategic Directors: Nick Baker, Steve
Blatch, Sheila Oxtoby & Tony Ing Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005
Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org
AGENDA
1.
TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.
SUBSTITUTES
3.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To receive questions from the public, if any
4.
MINUTES
(attached - p.1)
(9.30 – 9.35)
To approve as correct records, the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee held on 22 June 2011.
5.
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be
considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government
Act 1972.
6.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the
following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that
declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a personal or prejudicial
interest.
7.
PETITIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
To consider any petitions received from members of the public.
8.
CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE BY A MEMBER
To consider any requests made by non-executive Members of the Council, and notified to
the Monitoring Officer with seven clear working days notice, to include an item on the
agenda of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
9.
RESPONSES OF THE COUNCIL OR THE CABINET TO THE COMMITTEE’S REPORTS
OR RECOMMENDATIONS
To consider any responses of the Council or the Cabinet to the Committee’s reports or
recommendations.
10.
THE FORWARD PLAN
To discuss the Forward Plan and its Work Programme.
(attached – page 9)
11.
VICTORY HOUSING DISPOSAL STRATEGY
(9.40 – 10.25)
John Archibald, Chief Executive of Victory Housing will give a brief presentation on the
Trust’s disposal strategy.
(Source: Steve Blatch, Ext.6322, Steve.blatch@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
12.
UPDATE ON PROGRESS UNDER THE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY THEME
(attached, p. 11)
(10.25 – 11.00)
Summary:
This report updates members on the completed and
proposed future work under the environmental
sustainability theme.
Conclusions:
Good progress has been made on all activities to date,
outlined in section two. The Council’s carbon footprint is
3% lower than it was in 2008-9, 10% fewer staff normally
travel to work by car than in 2009 and there has been a
6% increase in those who cycle to work.
There have also been several community based projects
which have reduced carbon emissions in the District and
the Council’s Green Build event is the largest of its kind
in the County, offering advice to residents on how to lead
a greener lifestyle.
The Council continues to have some of the highest
environmental requirements for new development in the
county through implementation of Core Strategy policy
EN6.
Actions to date have focussed on reducing the Council’s
own CO2 emissions and costs, while future proposed
projects are concerned with helping local businesses and
the community to do likewise. These include offering
resource efficiency advice to local businesses and
around the Green Deal, as more details are released by
central government as to the role it expects local
government to take.
Recommendations:
6.1 The committee approve the development of
Business Resource Efficiency Advice Project.
6.2 The committee approve a review of the
Environmental Sustainability Strategy by March
2012, with a draft being brought to the Scrutiny
meeting in January 2012.
6.3 The committee approve the continuation of the
Environmental Sustainability Board with two elected
members; the portfolio holder one to be selected.
Cabinet member(s):
John Lee
Contact Officer,
telephone number,
and e-mail:
Ward(s) affected:
All
Helen Dixon, Sustainability Coordinator, 01263 516271,
Helen.dixon@north-norfolk.gov.uk
13.
ACTIVE COMMUNITIES RESTRUCTURE
(Briefing Paper attached, p.18)
(Appendix A, attached, p.22)
(11.15 – 11.45)
A presentation on organisational restructuring within the Active Communities Team.
Source: Philip Burton, Chief Executive
14.
WASTE CONTRACT
(11.45 – 12.20)
To receive an oral update
Agenda Note
Members will be provided with a briefing paper on the waste contract prior to the meeting.
This is to ensure that the information they have is as up-to-date as possible.
15.
HEALTH STRATEGY UPDATE
(12.20 – 12.35)
To receive an oral update
16.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY UPDATE
(attached – p.33)
(Appendix B - p.36) (Appendix C - p.41) (Appendix D – p.42)
(12.35 – 12.45)
Summary:
This report updates the Committee on progress
with topics in its agreed work programme
(attached at Appendix B) and invites Members
to identify any arising items for future meetings.
The Scrutiny Committee’s working style and role
is attached at Appendix C
Conclusions:
That progress is being made in some areas,
others need to be monitored and opportunities
for scrutiny should be discussed.
Recommendations:
That Members should consider any follow-up
actions required on these topics.
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
Mr T J FitzPatrick
All
Contact Officer, telephone number and email: Mary Howard, Democratic Services Team
Leader, Tel.01263 516047, mary.howard@north-norfolk.gov.uk
17.
EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
To pass the following resolution, if necessary:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be
excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they
involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 7C of Part I of
Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
18.
TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA